Darrell DeMars

MEMORIAL SERVICES : Will be held at a later date.INTERMENT : Fort Snelling, Minneapolis, MNSURVIVORS : His wife, Patricia of Park Rapids, MN; his two sons: Michael D. (Eleanor) DeMars of Randolph, MN and Patrick D. (Marla) DeMars, M.D. of Spokane, WA; two grandchildren: Ryan and Aiden of Spokane, WA; sister-in-law, Monica Palski of Woodbury, MN and brother-in-law, Harry D. Frost of Bathell, WA . DARRELL A. DEMARSNovember 25, 1919 ~ January 8, 2012 Darrell A. DeMars, age 92 of Park Rapids, MN passed away on January 8, 2012 at home under the loving care of St. Joseph"s Hospice. Darrell was born on November 25, 1919 at Staples, MN to parents, Albert and Ann DeMars. He served in the United States Army in WWII and was a member of the American Legion for 66 years. Darrell worked for the Northern Pacific Railroad and the Burlington Northern Railroad for 38 years. He retired in 1980 and moved to Park Rapids in 1981. He married Patricia Toner from Graceville, MN in 1950. Darrell is survived by his wife, Patricia of Park Rapids, MN; his two sons: Michael D. (Eleanor) DeMars of Randolph, MN and Patrick D. (Marla) DeMars, M.D. of Spokane, WA; two grandchildren: Ryan and Aiden of Spokane, WA; sister-in-law, Monica Palski of Woodbury, MN; brother-in-law, Harry D. Frost of Bathell, WA and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Ann DeMars; his brother, Donald DeMars; sisters: Florence Posthumus and Rosemary Frost. Urnment and military services will be at Fort Snelling at a later date. Memorials are preferred to St. Joseph"s Hospice and St. Joseph"s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Video Tribute coming soon here.